Storyhouse is Chester's multi award-winning theatre, library, restaurant and cinema, and a community and creative social space. Its smaller Garret Theatre, located in the roof space, hosts works-in-progress, theatre for children, music gigs and more.
Free drop-in weekly crossword club on Mondays at Storyhouse, with pens provided for all who love crosswords.
Screening of the comedy-horror film 'Ghosts: The Possession of Button House', a spin-off from the TV series Ghosts, directed by Simon Hynd.
Screening of John Madden's British drama about two strangers who meet on the same morning they are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Free exhibition of photographs from CPRE's photography competition marking the charity's 100th birthday, part of Storyhouse Futures.
Weekly community dance session for adults, especially those aged 50 and over, led by dance artist Helen-Marie as part of Storyhouse Elders.
Monthly free drop-in science talk with a Q&A session held on the second Tuesday of every month at The Garret bar.
Stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel, devised by Lily Dyble and first staged at Bristol Old Vic, as a Storyhouse Original.
Screening of the Royal Opera revival of Bizet's Carmen, directed by Damiano Michieletto and sung in French with English subtitles.
LGBTQIA+ cinema club screening of 'The People's Joker' by Vera Drew followed by the short 'Phobosplunker', with a relaxed post-screening meet-up.
Informal adult craft session to make a hot water bottle cover from felt using simple sewing techniques, with advice from the library team.
Free drop-in stall with draught-proofing and insulation demonstrations and energy-saving tips from the Cheshire West and Chester Climate Team.
Stand-up show by broadcaster and podcaster Ian Stone, with a 16+ content rating.
Film screening of Martin McDonagh's thriller 'Wild Horse Nine', starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, with a final Reel Talk Afternoon discussion on 19 November.
Screening of Siân Heder's biographical film about disability rights activist Judy Heumann, directed by the CODA director.
Double bill screening of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' and 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' with an introduction by Rebecca McCallum.
Family Christmas screening of seven festive Peppa Pig episodes and four new songs, without adverts or trailers, for children aged 15 and under.
South Korean queer film directed by Joonho Park, screening in Korean with English subtitles at Storyhouse as part of the Queer East Festival.
Morning yoga brunch led by Emma Garland, 'The Good Food Yogi', with a 60-minute yoga class and a buffet of granola, pastries and fresh fruit.
Luke Wright brings his hour of poems and stand-up, 'Later Life Letters', about adoption to the Garret Theatre.
Pay-what-you-can screening of the 1999 teen comedy '10 Things I Hate About You' from the Reel Talk Presents series at Storyhouse.
Monthly comedy night with a fresh line-up of local, emerging and established comedy talent, recommended for ages 16 and over.
Cinema screening of the Olivier Award-winning play GIANT, with John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Family screening of the Aardman animated film 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom', with screenings at 10:30am.
Free family party with a disco, face painting, crafts, storytimes and slushies to celebrate the Christmas pantomime 'Rapunzel!' at Storyhouse.
Family screening of the animated film 'Dog Man', a U-rated adventure about a police dog fused with his human owner, with no adverts before the screening.
Free weekly Saturday and Sunday craft sessions for children of all ages in the children's library, with a different theme each week.
High-energy dance and theatre show by House of Dance, showcasing a vibrant mix of dance styles and local talent.
Live show 'Myth Monster' at the Garret Theatre in Storyhouse, exploring how we can live more sustainably.
Screening of the Japanese courtroom drama 'Blue Boy Trial', directed by Kasho Iizuka and set in 1965 Tokyo, as part of the Queer East Festival 2026.
Free screening of the film on climate and nature changes in the UK, followed by a post-screening discussion with the local community.
A big-screen astronomy show in which astronomer and author Adrian West (VirtualAstro) takes the audience on a journey across the constellations, stars and planets.
Screening of Pawel Pawlikowski's film 'Fatherland', about a father and daughter crossing post-war Germany, with a special introduction by Dr Richard Millington.
Screening of the concert film 'George Michael: The Faith Tour', assembled from 35mm footage of his 1988 performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
Weekly free shared reading session where stories and poems are brought to life, with no pressure to speak or read aloud.
Screening of the documentary Everest: The Other Side, directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, about ski mountaineers on Everest's North Face.
A family-friendly Christmas classic with lavish costumes and classical choreography, staged to Tchaikovsky's score with a full live orchestra.
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